Cleaning A Transducer - Philips EPIQ 7 User Manual

Transducer Care Transducer, Cable, and Connector Cleaning
CAUTION
Avoid disinfectant contact with the connector label.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the proper concentration of enzymatic cleaner and rinse thoroughly.
CAUTION
Do not use paper products or products that are abrasive when cleaning the transducer. They
damage the soft lens of the transducer.
CAUTION
Before storing transducers, ensure that they are thoroughly dry. If it is necessary to dry the
transducer lens after cleaning, use a soft cloth and a blotting motion, instead of a wiping
motion.

Cleaning a Transducer

NOTE
All imaging transducers are rated at a minimum IPX7 in accordance with IEC529. This rating
indicates that the device is protected against the effects of immersion. Continuous wave
(nonimaging) transducers are rated IPX1. This rating indicates that the device is protected
against the effects of vertically falling water. For all TEE transducers, the control module is rated
IPX1, while the endoscope is rated IPX7, in accordance with IEC529.
Before cleaning a transducer, read the warnings and cautions in "Transducer, Cable, and
Connector Cleaning" on page 258 and "Transducer Care Safety" on page 255.
1. After every patient study, use a moist cloth to remove the ultrasound transmission gel from
the transducer.
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